Fine autumn reads

In her literary debut, Bosnian refugee and now Balwyn local Edita Mujkic recounts her escape from war-torn Sarajevo, her attempts to extricate her husband from the besieged city, and their two-year journey to Melbourne. The memoir is a powerful story of resilience, finding hope in a desperate situation, and the triumph of two people’s love for each other.

As a queer child of immigrants, Maria Thattil struggled with belonging. In her inspirational memoir, she shares what she has learned through experiencing racism, sexism, financial hardship, homophobia and mental health challenges. In 2021, Thattil became the third woman of colour to represent Australia in the Miss Universe competition and created a media platform advocating for empowerment and equality.

In a new novel from the bestselling author of The Clockmaker’s Daughter, an Australian journalist struggling to make ends meet in London returns home to discover her family’s shocking connection to a long-buried police case. One of the most baffling murder investigations in the history of South Australia, it’s a mystery that’s never been satisfactorily resolved.

In the latest novel from the author of The Violin Conspiracy, professor Bern Hendricks uncovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time – that his music was stolen from young Black composer Josephine Reed. Determined to uncover the truth and right history’s wrongs, Bern will stop at nothing to give Josephine the recognition she deserves.

Camberwell-based Steve McKnight is one of Australia’s most successful real estate authors. In his new practical how-to guide, the multimillionaire explains his simple approach to making, managing and multiplying money, and how to make your wealth count by giving it real meaning. McKnight lays out the tools needed to help plan, manage and measure your wealth-building progress. He donates all of the royalties from his books to the TreeChange program, which plants native forests in Victoria.